Tokiko says that it is okay but in order to fold it well,
she should personally repeatedly practice it. Then, she shows Junko the four
steps on how to fold the kimono. Looking at her cellphone, Junko mutters the
procedures.
Tokiko tells her to repeatedly practice this before daytime
and she’ll go at the other side to check on things so until then, please show
it to her again. Junko says okay, she understands. Tokiko says that after a
week, she and the disciples will study flower arrangement [ikebana] with mother
[grandmother] so please greet her before then.
Junko scowls and says, ok..okay. Just when Tokiko comes out
of the room, she meets up with the abbot. Junko immediately greets him and says
that she’ll be under his care. The abbot says no, no, it isn’t necessary for
her to be so nervous.
“Your [paternal] grandmother also called and told me to take
care of you.” Shocked Junko says grann...no, grandmother. She apologizes for
she basically agreed for both parents to properly come together and greet them.
The abbot says that Izumi told him on the phone, ‘if you dare to bully my
granddaughter, you people are going to get it!’
Embarrassed Junko apologizes for it was so rude. The abbot
smiles and says that it is okay for that person is the same as before. “But
then, Junko-san, it isn’t necessary for you to force yourself too much for
Takane. Even so much that you don’t need to strive hard.”
Junko nervously wonders if he is saying that there’s no need
for her to strive hard because this has nothing to do with Takane becoming the
successor. The abbot explains that ‘obstinate’ (strive hard) isn’t a good word
for it is ‘ostinate’ [<-rock] to the point of ‘being completely stretched’.
“Like that, it will just be a dead-end and it will be more
painful. So, I like the word ‘definitely’ (taut/brace) [<-rope] wherein
after working hard to the taut, it will be released later on. Like this, it has
a feeling of being free. You just have that kind of feeling and properly train,
okay.”
Junko smiles and says okay, thank you very much! At the
side, Hibari is scowling and frowning over this. Junko thinks that it felt that
she had somewhat relaxed a bit because not all of the people there are opposing
her. Getting ready to go to work in the afternoon, she tearfully thinks but she
is still far from being skillful in folding the kimono.
A monk disciple calls out to her. He is carrying a huge
bouquet of flowers and a pail. He apologizes for disturbing her before she leaves
but the madam [grandmother] had asked him to tell her that she hopes that Junko
can make the flower arrangement over there.
He points at the empty vase at the side of the front door. Junko
exclaims what!? She says no, she cannot make a flower arrangement for the
entrance hall. “My level is just helping arrange flowers for our house.”
The monk says that it is fine because even if it is the
entrance hall, this is just where internal staff meets so it is simply not a
bother at all. “Madam says that madam will be very happy if she [Junko] can
help in arranging the flowers because she is busy with other house affairs.”
Just then, Amane is passing by and he overhears this. Junko
continues to protest that her level is really so ordinary that she hasn’t
formally trained yet. She explains that starting next week, she’ll be asking the
grandmother to teach her and yet, she haven’t even greet...
The monk assures her that it is alright because the madam
hopes that she can relax and arrange the flowers accordingly. Amane thinks if
that monk was directed by someone to say that then naturally he is a part of
his grandmother’s faction.
Recalling the abbot saying about ‘taut’ which suits her
more, Junko says okay, she’ll try but she doesn’t have much time. She asks if
she can finish it at the kitchen. The monk exclaims that’s great, then please finish
it inside the cooking area. “Please come.” Amane quietly watches them.
Soon, Junko finishes a decent looking flower arrangement. At
the ELA headquarters, Junko felt that her work wasn’t bad and even if she
wasn’t able to get the grandmother see it before she left but she felt that she
[grandmother] would just nag and criticize her like saying that this level of
flower arrangement is no good.
Makoto calls out to her and says that if she is looking for
Agnes, she isn’t coming back for today so please tell him if it is a problem
that he can resolve. Junko asks if he can resolve the offer that Agnes
mentioned to her.
She tells Makoto that Agnes told her that at the end of the
month, she is to be the assistant of the director when he goes to New York for
a business trip. “But, earlier, that kind of thing happened. [<- Makoto
saying that he’ll be happy if she break up with Takane] Then, there is this
thing, isn’t this an abuse of authority?”
Looking at his cellphone, Makoto says that she is thinking
too much because the one who decides over that is Agnes. “It is because Agnes
and the others are assigned to go to other business trips and time schedule was
overlapping. ...so, you’re saying that you don’t want to go to New York?”
Junko says that of course she wants to go but this is also quite
rushed. Makoto asks could it be that she’s saying that because of her personal
issue, she cannot go. He rubs it in by saying that she obviously promised in
front of him that she won’t cause trouble at work.
Junko exclaims she also doesn’t want to but... Turning to
leave, he says okay, this issue is closed so get back to work. Junko is really
infuriated because of course, she wanted to go, stupid director~~!! “But, just
now, I’ve just started to learn the method to fold a kimono and I haven’t
mastered it yet...
...It hasn’t been a week yet so I cannot just mention about
wanting to go on a business trip!! But, I really want to work and I want to go
to New York. I want to be immersed in a real English environment!! *calms down
a bit* End of the month huh?
...I recall that there is a group going to participate on a
trip. If the time overlaps, then that granny-sama ought to not be furious,
right.” As she turns to leave, Makoto glances at her. He sighs and thinks that
in short, [she?] cannot immediately rebuff.
Junko thinks that she must first see the reaction to her
flower arrangement then it would be okay for her to seize the opportunity. She
goes in the temple and says that she’s back. She notices a new flower arrangement
on the entrance hall.
Hibari welcomes her back and tells her if she had seen those
flowers, it was re-arranged just now. “I basically asked a disciple to tell you
to arrange it but in the end, that child unexpectedly arranged it by himself.
But it looks like he is useless in that area. *turns to leave*...
...It seems that he basically doesn’t know what is suitable
for a temple’s entrance hall. Let me say, why don’t you say something?”
Flustered Junko tries to say about that, no...it’s me... But Hibari had already
left.
She wonders what to do for if she doesn’t correct it
earlier, the grandmother would vent her anger on that disciple. Then, she
notices her arranged flower on top of the trash can. Later on, she slumps on
the door of her room. She thinks that from the start, it was deliberate.
“It was somewhat a bit conceited and in the end, that’s the
general idea.” Amane calls out to Junko from outside the room. He tells her
that this kind of thing has just started to please get ready for it. Junko says
that he’s noisy to death, fake.
“It is really awful that you brother’s voice are exactly the
same. Coming across this kind of thing will only make me want to see the real
person himself, so don’t talk!” Amane says that her flower arrangement is
considered a passing the test [/meet the minimum standard]. Junko angrily
shouts so she told him to quit talking!
Comment: The
training has started. Junko is having difficulty with things that isn’t her
forte and well, obviously, not her interest. From the looks of things, it is
only the grandmother who is against her. Well, Amane is looking for trouble
mainly because of his grudge with Takane.
The grandmother has some minions who’ll do her bidding. That
incident is actually easy to escalate to make Junko look bad. Like what she
thought, the monk might say that Junko didn’t correct the grandmother and he
suffered scolding for something that isn’t his fault.
Nevertheless, there is another major issue that is at hand.
Can she go to US this time around? It is her lifelong dream and she has been
passing up/missing all sorts of opportunities to go there. I guess she is lucky
that there are still opportunities for her to go.
And, I’m not sure that Makoto has no hand regarding the
decision in choosing her to go with him. But perhaps, Agnes did choose her
because it is very easy to catch Makoto lying regarding Agnes and others are
busy elsewhere. Hehe, he obviously hopes that she’ll go. =P Scans by 月球坑组
Quote of the day:
Never give in to the obstacles that lie in your path towards
the achievement of your dreams. ~ Lailah Gifty Akita
This aspect of the story is like watching a train wreck that you can't help but keep looking at.
ReplyDeleteHehe, is that so, Anonymous ^^
DeleteOh Junko... :/ I feel like it's the same dilemma. I'm getting tired of it... but thanks for the summary!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSteph
Yup, Steph. It's basically the same issue for her.
DeleteThanks for reading ^-^
Thanks for the summary although the only couple I love to read is a out momoe and arthur hehehe.
ReplyDeleteHehe, is that so, well, thanks for reading, Anonymous ^-^
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